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As an Italian who’s grown up eating a wide variety pasta, this is “fine”. That’s a “fine” that means it’s better than the canned stuff. But, the texture of the finished product isn’t quite right. At first, the pasta cooks nicely. Then, as the cooking process continues and the liquid […]
So simple, so easy and so delicious. How hard is it to carefully brown the butter, add a squeeze of lemon and pinch of sage? Answer: It’s not hard at all. There is, however, one tricky bit. You must properly apply the sauce to your pasta. This means using a […]
Biggest First Batch EVER! This year our first batch of tomatoes was close to a full pint of assorted tomatoes.
Sweet, Richly Flavored & Delicious The bright orange cherry tomato is a perfectly ripe Sun Gold. (The yellowy-orange cherry to the […]
Super crazy rich… but, so good. And, to make it even richer, I like to spoon mounds of ricotta down the center. Topped with grated cheese, those mounds of baked ricotta are a meal … or a delicious topping on a piece of grilled bread. Baked […]
This is one of those dishes that really needs to be served immediately. Don’t you hate over-wilted greens? Orecchiette Con Ceci makes 1 giant bowl 1 lb orecchiette (or conchiglie or cavatappi), cooked al dente 1/2 – 1 lb pancetta (cubed) 1 small onion, finely diced […]
Here, left over pesto, penne and chicken come together to make a quick & easy dinner that we really want to eat. One regret… A drizzle of pesto would have made this even better. Next time, I’ll be sure to save enough pesto to drizzle over the top. October 12th, 2011 | Category: Breakfast, Eggs, Food, Garden, Mostly Healthy, Pasta, Quick Lunches, Recipe, Simple Bites, Snacks, Vegetables | Leave a comment
Warm pasta salads make a quick and easy weekday meal for lunch or dinner. Fresh peas and basil add a perfect bite of fresh green. And, leftovers are equally good the second day… warm or cold. Since this is going to dress a very large bowl of pasta, […]
This mountain of cheesy pasta was inspired by an empty refrigerator. …and a crumbly hunk of feta that was begging to be eaten. Feta Pasta Bake makes 1 casserole 1 lb ditali pasta, cooked al dente 2-3 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons flour 1 […]
Another Salad?
Or Sauce?
Salad wins! And, since summer’s bounty is soon to end. (…Or, slowly fizzle out) It’s time for a splurge. Brown Butter Sage Pasta 1 lb pasta of choice (I like […]
Some of these garden fresh tomatoes will be tonight’s dinner: Garden Pasta 1 lb penne rigate, al dente extra virgin olive oil fresh mozzarella balls an assortment of tomatoes, sliced or halved 1 California Wonder pepper, diced basil ribbons light drizzle of balsamic vinegar fine sea […] |
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